Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-22
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NATIONAL THEATER.-With Zelda segIin. Lillian
Russell and Vernona Jarbeau In the cast the per-
have been without unusual attractions for the
patrons or light opera, entirely aside from any
merit which The work itself might possess The
National Theater was accordingly flled last night
With an audience in which the proportion OF
young men was unusually large, and which ap-
plauded with great animation whenever there
was any excuse for applauding both Miss Russell
and Miss Jarbeau, while from the general
audience Mrs, segulns artistic work did not fail
said 10 be by Won Suppe the capable composer of
.FatinitZa," "BOccaccio" and other successful
there is scarcely suggestion Of the power and
beauty of the old, while there are frequent remin-
iscences OF familiar strains in Won suppe's former
works and in other well-known operas
some OF the choruses are most distinctly in the
VienneSe composers weli-marked style, partic-
ularly the BedOuin chorus In the third act. This,
however, strongly suggests the hi-Bazouk
chorus In "FatinitZa.' The Tinales OF the first
and second acts are very fine The plot OF a
Trip to Africa" IS mild even for light opera. Miss
Lillian Russell 1jtdnia Fnfdni OF course looked
most charming, especially in the Turkish costume
fell TO her very pretuly. Miss Jarbeau whose type
OF beauty is the direct antithesS OF Miss RuSSells
was no less engaging as Iessa, the French MILL
ner, and she rendered the interpOlated French
cI,dns0n, IL is safe TO say other artistic not
to the Partisan manor born could have done it.
She was enthusiastically encOred. Mrs. Seguin's
solo IL the second act, which she gave with power
and beauty, was also re-demanded. Mr.. Ryley as
the Pasha and MI. DUNCAN as Afradetto were both
the effect OF the rising OF the Nile was cleverly
managed.
ALBAUGH's OPERA-HoUsE.-Madame MOdjeska'S
representation OF the unfortunate Mary Stuart ut
AlbaughS last night was marked by that Queenly
grace and dignity which have made it one OF the
classics of our stage. Her acting OF the trying
scene with Lord Burieigh OWN. HawOrth) in the
first act, and the scene at Fotheringay. in the
third, where for the first time Mo7y meets Eliza
beth Miss Shaw, reused the audience to a high
pitch OF enthusiasm. 'FrOu FrOu' will be given
this evening.
street rink until further notice.
TIE MANASSAS PANORAMA is battle scene which
viii repay visit.
HAERIs' BIJOU THEATER.-''Taken from Life,"a
strong ElelOdrana, was vigorously enacted by
FhoSa McAlliSter and her company at this house
last night.
kEaSASS THEATER.-The Australian novelty
company contains some OF the most popular and
c!everest performers the variety stage who give
an extensive and diversified entertainment at
this hcu5e this week.
DINE IUSEUM.-The Derville family who give
sOIEe neat and amusing Incidental specialties ap-
pear in THE Molly Maquires" at the Dime all
The week.
TEE STODDAED LECTURE course opened at COngre-
Ca'londi church last night. The audience was
large
NH JUSTIN MCCARTHY Will give his lecture on
"EngliSh Statesmen and orators at COngrega-
tiOnal church this evening.
The STODDARD LECTURE on Napoleon III. last
night was listened TO with absorbed attention by
ali audience that filled the Congregational church
to overlooking.